The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-01
AMUSEMEN

ENGLIsHs-.tARoUND THE WORLD IN FlGHTY
DAYS"
W. j. Flemings company appeared at En-
glsh's Opera house last night. before large
audience, presenting Identification of Jules
Vernes's Around the World in Eighty Days"
The company is not particularly GOOD, and the
accessories are not of quality requisite to
creditable presentation of play OF this character
There is no ballet, but instead is substituted
Amazon march, the members made up from
local talent. Individually considered, the COM
pany is mediocre, and collectively it is worse.
Be it said, however, that the audience seemed
pleased. and bestowed frequent applause. In
around the World" there is presented such con-
tinaation o. mishaps and adventures, in which the
leading characters figure, as to hold the interest
of the audience, and that Of last night was passa
bly, satisfied.
MUsEuM-LoTTIE CHURCH IN "UNKNowN."
Miss Lottie Church began a weeks engage
mant at the Museum yesterday. and the inter
esting performances given by her and her com
pany indicate continuation of the large crowds
who fill this popular place of amusement.
Unknown" was presented, and the exciting
situations and sensational cimaxes caused the
performance to be received with much enthus-
iasm. Miss Church showed herself to be Ca
oahle and intelligent actress, nd her company
has eviden tly been carefully selected. Mr.. E. L.
Soader played the part of Harold Merrihrighs
the Unknowrl with force and dramatic effective
ness. The scenic effects were picturesque
Unknown" will be given again this and to-mor
row afternoons and evenings, and during the re-
mander of the week Miss Church will appear
in her new sensational play 1.-The River Pirates.
THE CASINOS SECOND WEEK.
The success that attended the first week of the
Casino seems likely to continue There was only
standing room last night when the performance
began, and the people seemed to be delighted
with the entertainment. The programme of this
week is more attractive than that of last. In
the curiosity department. the transparent
Turk" attracts much attention. The Lapland
girl, the fire king, the educated pig have been
added to the attractions exhibited last week.
Several new performers appear in the circus
ring, including Prof. Weltzman. the wire
King" W. c. Manning the one-legged gymnast,
and others. There will be no change of pro-
| gramme this week. There are two performances
| daily, afternoon and evening.
NOTES.
During the performance at Englishs last
night. one of the supers in spreading carpet,
| laid one edge too near the footlghts, and it
| caught fire. Mr.. Frank Rawls, Assistant Clerk
| OF the House, present in one of the stage
boxes with party of ladies, and CALAMITY
| jumped over onto the stage and extinguished the
! blaze amid great applause from the members OF
| the Legislature who CHANGED to be present and
|
Miss Geneveve Ward and Mr.. w. Fl. Vernon
| will appear at Englsh's the latter part of the
week in Forget Me- Not" and Queens Favor
| ite." Thcater-goers here will remember Miss
| Wards admirable impersonation of Stephanie
| in the frst-named play The other is reputed te
be particularly bright and entertaining comedy
| Mr. Vernon, who is starring jointly with her. il
/ an English actor of fine reputation. 'Forget
Me-Not" gives the star opportunities for the DIS
play of elegant toilets.
Mr. and Mrs. w. j. Florence will begin
brief engagement at the Grand tonight, ap
pearne in their great success, 'sThe Mighty
Dollar which they have played more than thir
! ty-sx hundred times. Mr.. Fiorences Hon
| Bardweli Slote, is one OF the most artistic ant
| amusing approximations of the stage, and thu
exciting experiences Of this distinguished mem
Der Of Congress from the Cohosh deestrict" viii
be found of particular interest here at this time
| Tomorrow night the Florences will appear ii
their new comedy. Our Governor, or Hi
Little Ratchet" IN which they present two yer,
amusing characterizations